NASHVILLE, TN (May 10, 2010) - Jamey Johnson has just been added to the star-studded line up for the 10th Annual Reading, Writing and Rhythm benefit concert on June 8 at TPAC’s James Polk Theater in Nashville, TN at 8 PM. The concert will be raising money to benefit music education programs nationwide. Other artists confirmed for this CMA Music Festival unofficial kick-off event include Rodney Crowell, Bucky Covington, Justin Moore, Buxton Hughes, Jann Arden, and Reading, Writing & Rhythm's Founder, Chely Wright. Tickets are on sale now and are available for purchase here.
The evening is guaranteed to be filled with surprise guest appearances; live on-stage auction items and a silent auction all benefitting Reading, Writing and Rhythm, The Chely Wright Foundation. For more information on Reading, Writing and Rhythm click here.
About Jamey Johnson
Jamey Johnson is known within the music industry for his penmanship, having written songs that have been recorded by Trace Adkins, George Jones, Joe Nichols, and is the co-writer of the CMA and ACM 2007 Song of the Year “Give It Away,” recorded by George Strait. But instead of sitting at home counting his royalty checks, Jamey Johnson recorded more than 40 songs during the past year and has become one of the most recognized new names on the Country music scene. Johnson was nominated for five Academy of Country Music awards in 2009, taking home the ACM Song of the Year honor for his self-penned single “In Color”. His current album That Lonesome Song was recently certified GOLD.
About Reading, Writing and Rhythm
The Reading, Writing, and Rhythm Foundation is a nonprofit organization started by country recording artist Chely Wright dedicated to improving the quality of music education in America's public schools. The mission is to increase public awareness about the importance of music education for our nation's youth on a national level. Their goal is to raise money to help public school music departments by providing them with musical instruments and equipment nationwide. Reading, Writing & Rhythm Foundation’s annual benefit concert is the organizations biggest fundraiser of the year and has raised over $1 million to date. Past artists involved in the annual benefit concert include Keith Urban, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley and many more. For more information, visit www.rwandr.org.
